Wanchung Temple Introduction
In 1721 (the 60th year of the Kangxi era), the Zhu Yigui incident occurred in Taiwan. General Lan Tingzhen was ordered to quell the rebellion, and he personally visited Meizhou to request the presence of the Holy Mother. She was protected on the journey to Taiwan and, after arriving, was enshrined at Tainan's Grand Mazu Temple. After the disturbances were subdued, the Holy Mother was welcomed to be worshiped at Dazhongzhang Shop (present-day Sanmin Road in Taichung City), which was named "Lanxing Temple." Due to the passage of time, the building suffered weather damage, and local gentry raised funds for renovations, changing its name to Wanchun Palace. It was demolished during the Japanese occupation but was restored after the Restoration of Taiwan, striving to regain the solemn and respectful appearance of the old shrine. In addition to holding grand celebrations to pay tribute to Mazu, offerings of three sacrifices were made to express gratitude for her blessings, and the main entrance, "Tianhou Pavilion," was constructed with a sign over the temple entrance reading "Entering through this gate," promoting the belief in Mazu, which highlights both the religious nature of revering heaven and the moral virtue of filial piety upheld by the devotees.
